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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.34, 3,906.72 and 1,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.34, 3,906.72 and 1,868.94 is: 2,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.34 : 3,906.72 = 1,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.34/3,906.72 = 1,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.34x = 3,906.72 × 1,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.34x = 7,301,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,425.28/2,594.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.37

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